WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1646: Carbon tax

Promoting an equitable clean energy economy by creating a carbon tax that allows investment in clean energy, clean air, healthy forests, and Washington's communities.

Summary

  • Imposes an escalating tax on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuels and electricity beginning July 1, 2018 at a rate of $15 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
  • Distributes revenue from the GHG tax to various new programs, including a fund used for certain workers who lose their jobs, a grant program for low-income individuals, and specified types of energy, water, and forest health projects.
  • Directs the Washington State University Energy Extension Office, the Recreation and Conservation Office, and the departments of Revenue, Commerce, Ecology, Health, and Social and Health Services to undertake certain actions to impose the GHG tax and to implement programs funded by the tax.
  • Establishes two oversight boards to oversee implementation of the GHG tax and programs funded by the tax.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1646), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5509
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to promoting an equitable clean energy economy by creating a carbon tax that allows investment in clean energy, clean air, healthy forests, and Washington's communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Jake Fey D-27Roger Goodman D-45Joan McBride D-48Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1646 in other sessions

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